This is a very moving issue. The comic itself is clearly a discussion of the effects school shootings can have on children who have to live with these horrific events. Marvel has even marketed the comic as such. Do I think this comic does so effectively? I'm not sure I'm the best person to ask, as living and growing up in Canada means that I've never had to deal with this fear. I do think the comic tells a very compelling story and does not hide from the subject it seeks to discuss. Read Full Review

You couldn't have asked for a more powerful issue of Champions, and this year was the best time to tell it. This foe only wins when we keep silent, when we forget why we speak up against it, when we let despair keep us from hoping for better. I was touched, and this is was the joy needed to be felt as a reader of superhero stories. Read Full Review

The Champions (Miles in particular) live up to their title when challenged with a school shooting issue. This is a frank look at an ugly problem. It does not trivialize or over-dramatize. It does not prescribe facile or fantastic remedies. It reminds us of the wounds to which we're all susceptible and it inspires us to take action on our own. It is powerful and it is good. It is a potent reminder that in the wake of tragedy, stories about heroes only grow more important. Read Full Review

I can understand Marvel wanting to tread carefully by not making any kind of statements that can be viewed as political, but if you are going to tackle a subject like this, make a statement. Provide solutions. Enough is enough, and our heroes should fight to make sure that things like this never happen again. Staying strong while it happens over and over again shouldn't be the only answer. Read Full Review

Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse, Marclo Menyz, and Erick Arciniega might be dealing with one of the worst things that could happen to a community, but they never let that deter the power of said community and the enduring comfort that can stem from superhero comics. Read Full Review

I don't like Champions, a comic bringing up social issues in an intellignet way is fine but a comic about nothing but social issues is just not what I'm looking for in a comic.
UI mean they defeated their bioggest villain by making a self-esteem video, clearly this comic isn't for me

I actually think this issue is more in line with what the series set out to do originally. You know, not always punching your way out of problems. I think Mark Waid lost sight of that very quickly and Jim Zub is just now remembering.